Chicago landmark

Lane Christiansen, Chicago Tribune

The $25 million makeover of the 82-year-old landmark Buckingham Fountain was put on hold, according to city officials in 2010. It was blamed on a "tough economy." "This is strictly a fundraising issue," Park District spokeswoman Jessica Maxey-Faulkner said. "We would like to start on Phase 2, but there isn't enough money." The Park District spent nearly $13 million updating the fountain's surrounding plaza the year before.

The $25 million makeover of the 82-year-old landmark Buckingham Fountain was put on hold, according to city officials in 2010. It was blamed on a "tough economy." "This is strictly a fundraising issue," Park District spokeswoman Jessica Maxey-Faulkner said. "We would like to start on Phase 2, but there isn't enough money." The Park District spent nearly $13 million updating the fountain's surrounding plaza the year before.

(Lane Christiansen, Chicago Tribune)

The $25 million makeover of the 82-year-old landmark Buckingham Fountain was put on hold, according to city officials in 2010. It was blamed on a "tough economy." "This is strictly a fundraising issue," Park District spokeswoman Jessica Maxey-Faulkner said. "We would like to start on Phase 2, but there isn't enough money." The Park District spent nearly $13 million updating the fountain's surrounding plaza the year before.